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Primary Practice Owner
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Immediate Access to our Member Benefits.
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The Savings from just a few of the benefits far exceeds the membership cost!
Practice Co-Owner(s)
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Immediate Access to our Member Benefits.
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The Savings from just a few of the benefits far exceeds the membership cost!
Veterinarian (non-owner)
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Immediate Access to our Member Benefits.
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The Savings from just a few of the benefits far exceeds the membership cost!
Team Members
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Veterinary practice team members who are not veterinarians or practice owners are encouraged to join IVPA to fulfill our important mission of uniting and empowering independent veterinary practices, veterinarians, and their teams to continue shaping the business and practice of animal health care.
Veterinary Students
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Veterinary students are encouraged to join IVPA! We love vet students!
Industry Affiliates
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IPVA appreciates the support of organizations and individuals who provide valuable products and services that contribute to the sustainability of the independent practitioner's business model.
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Veterinary Practice Owner
Veterinary practice owner who independently owns and locally operates a veterinary practice that is not funded by venture capital, angel investor, private equity funds, or considered NATIONAL in scope. To be considered independent, the owner must retain at least 51% control of the veterinary practice.
No member of IVPA shall be employed as a senior executive (director level or higher) by a publicly traded or privately held NATIONAL practice. Owners of multiple practices/hospitals may be excluded from membership if the practice could be considered NATIONAL in scope. A national practice is defined as an organization that owns multiple veterinary hospitals across numerous states with centralized management such as purchasing, human resources, and facilities management Owner(s) of national practices do not participate in oversight or management decisions at individual practice locations.
Veterinarians
Associate veterinarians, relief veterinarians, and veterinarians not employed by an IVPA member practice.
No member of IVPA shall be employed as a senior executive (director level or higher) by a publicly traded or privately held NATIONAL practice. Owners of multiple practices/hospitals may be excluded from membership if the practice could be considered NATIONAL in scope. A national practice is defined as an organization that owns multiple veterinary hospitals across numerous states with centralized management such as purchasing, human resources, and facilities management Owner(s) of national practices do not participate in oversight or management decisions at individual practice locations.